Dear Friends of the Lake,
The City and your FLLA have combined funds to hire 2-3 summer
employees to inspect boats and educate watercraft owners at the three public
launches on invasive species such as Zebra Mussels and Milfoil. This investment
will add over 800 inspection hours to the 286 hours provided by a DNR
matching grant won by the CL-FL Watershed District and the FLLA.
The positions will pay $11.30/hr. The maximum time will be 35
hrs/week. The work hours will be primarily on high lake usage days: Friday
afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays and Holidays, fishing tournaments and
some week days. Each employee will have a preset work schedule, so work days
will be identified for the entire summer. Training will be done by the DNR.
Below is a position description. If you or someone you know is
interested, please obtain a copy of the city employee application form at
the city website:http://www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_JOB&SEC={2C26342D-F000-4747-A0F0-6C18F801D685} . Select the form at
the bottom of the web page,
POSITION TITLE:
Watercraft
Inspector
DEPARTMENT:
Public Works
POSITION
STATUS: Seasonal – up to
35 hours per week
JOB OBJECTIVE
JOB OBJECTIVE
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To inform and educate the public on the threats of ecologically harmful aquatic
invasive
species. The Watercraft Inspector works at public water access sites
educating the public by providing information to watercraft users and
conducting a brief survey while inspecting watercraft for invasive species.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
●
Supervision provided by the Forest Lake Lake Association in conjunction with
the City of Forest Lake Engineering Technician.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
●
Educate the public on aquatic invasive species program and issues
● Distribute written information to watercraft users
● Inspect watercraft for invasive species
● Conduct a verbal survey and inspection inventory
● Document and record research activities
● Compile and submit a year end report
● Work in partnership with the DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Program
● Other duties as assigned
● Distribute written information to watercraft users
● Inspect watercraft for invasive species
● Conduct a verbal survey and inspection inventory
● Document and record research activities
● Compile and submit a year end report
● Work in partnership with the DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Program
● Other duties as assigned
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The Watercraft Inspector is expected to work weekends, evenings
and some holidays between May and September. Inspector will be
responsible for work schedule upon supervisor approval. Personal
transportation and personal cell phone is required. Scheduling can be
flexible to work around adverse weather conditions.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Education and experience
a. Graduation from high school or
equivalent
b. Currently pursuing, or completed, a college degree program in areas including, but not limited to Biology, Natural Resources, Fisheries & Wildlife, Law Enforcement, Communications, Recreation Resource Management, Recreation, Park & Leisure, Ecology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Sociology, Sociology of Law, Criminology & Deviance, or Urban & Community Forestry.
c. Valid Drivers License or the ability to make alternative travel arrangements to fulfill the duties of the job.
d. Computer/word processing skills.
b. Currently pursuing, or completed, a college degree program in areas including, but not limited to Biology, Natural Resources, Fisheries & Wildlife, Law Enforcement, Communications, Recreation Resource Management, Recreation, Park & Leisure, Ecology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Sociology, Sociology of Law, Criminology & Deviance, or Urban & Community Forestry.
c. Valid Drivers License or the ability to make alternative travel arrangements to fulfill the duties of the job.
d. Computer/word processing skills.
2. Knowledge, skills and abilities
a. Excellent verbal communication skills.
b. Sound understanding of customer relations.
c. Ability to coordinate multiple tasks within a professional setting.
d. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
e. Sense of humor.
f. Demonstrated interest in environmental work through education, volunteer work, or hobbies.
b. Sound understanding of customer relations.
c. Ability to coordinate multiple tasks within a professional setting.
d. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
e. Sense of humor.
f. Demonstrated interest in environmental work through education, volunteer work, or hobbies.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Car, computer, telephone, calculator, copy machine, facsimile,
survey recorder
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions
of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to reach with hands and arms; stand; walk; sit; talk or hear and use
hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The
employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop; kneel or crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly
works at public water accesses. The employee can expect to work in a
variety of weather conditions. No work will be performed during
conditions of severe weather.
Moderate noise levels such as running vehicles and boat motors can
be expected.
GENERAL STATEMENT
Applicants for appointment to this position will be required to
submit a formal application and may be subject to rating of education and
experience, oral interview or reference check. Job related tests may be
required of any applicant.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the
various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific
statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is
similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement
between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as
the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
